iLL-Literacy

CampusBuiLLD @ University of Vermont: 10/31 – 11/5

drzzl — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:02:05 +0000

iLL-Literacy’s dedicating this fall’s CampusBuiLLd residency to the University of Vermont – one of the very first campuses we ever visited when we were first starting off as fledgling spoken wordie kids, and where a guy with blonde dreads once swindled us for $50 (don’t ask).

Like all CampusBuiLLd programs, our goal is to explore issues that are important to you and your campus, and to approach ways to take action, form coalition, and outreach to our communities – all by taking root in innovation and imagination. If you’re one of the lucky specimens of the UVM campus, come join us! All the events are open, free, and guarantee at least one moment where your mind will melt.

MONDAY October 31: A Halloween Kick-off Potluck Social Thingie

6:30p, CampusBuiLLd Opens @ ALANA Student Center
It just so happens that Halloween falls on the only day of CampusBuiLLd where we normally wouldn’t dress up. Well, you should most certainly come to our ALANA Halloween Potluck because chances are it’s going to be the only social event this day that offers cuisine beyond the realms of Tootsie Rolls, Laffy Taffys, and other high-fructose confections that have bad rap songs named after them. Plus it’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you, AND WE’LL BE SCREENING VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN!!!Yes, you should definitely drop by. And if you’d like to bring a costume, please do so…we hear cultural appropriation is in this season.

TUESDAY November 1: We dig in, can you digit?

7pm, CampusBuiLLding Session @ L/L CM315
So many craaaazzzzeeeee things are happening in the world now! The economy’s down! Revolutions are sprouting up everywhere! Horrible new shows that wish they were Mad Men are premiering all over the place! What does this mean for you as a member of the upstanding UVM community? Tonight we’ll explore how to contextualize our lives as students in the ridiculous world that looms beyond graduation.

PS: There will be a piñata.

WEDNESDAY November 2: We get a little sinserious

1p, Open Program: Identities + Leadership = Powerful @ Allen House
Sometimes joining social movements can be like jumping in on a double-dutch game. Except when it comes to building coalition among race, gender and sexuality, you have to account for way more than just the Dutch.* This afternoon we’ll discuss how to collaborate across communities without getting tangled up in all the sensitivities that often come with that. In collaboration with LGBTQA Center.
*Sorry if that was offensive to the Dutch.

7p,CampusBuiLLding Session @ L/L CM315
This is part deuce of our CampusBuiLLding Session, which translates to “shit going down.” Here we’ll tackle issues that are pertinent specifically to UVM. We’ll link common characteristics of the Civil Rights movements, student liberation movements, and today’s Occupy Wall Street protests. Sure, you might not be trying to knock down the walls of Burlington – but there’s still a lot we can learn from and contribute to when it comes to moving toward progress.

THURSDAY November 3: Let's get open!

11a, Meet & Greet @ Women’s Center
Join us for a quick meet and greet where we’ll continue the week-long conversation on coalition building. Afterwards, stay for the Women’s Center’s Womyn @ Noon program with Melody Walker!

9p, Rhythm & Brews Open Mic @ L/L Fireplace Lounge
After four days of BuiLLding through conversations, workshops, and piñata smashing*, it’s time to let loose with our element – the classic open mic! Bring your creative inklings, and get nice and caffeinated with us.
*We’re serious about this piñata.

FRIDAY November 4: USBUiLLD!!!!!!!

4p, Open Rehearsals @ Ira Allen Chapel
We’ll be rehearsing all day for the big show, and for a couple of hours this afternoon we’ll be opening the venue early for anyone who wants a behind-the-scenes look at our process. Feast ye fingers on our drum machines, let your lips graze the microphones, and get an in-depth look at why we feel entertainment is vital to all forms of activism.

8p, USBUiLLD @ Ira Allen Chapel
This is what it all amounts to! This evening we’ll take the stage with USBUiLLD, our live rendition of how social change looks when you complement it with drum machines, psychedelic visuals, and vocal processors. You can most certainly consider this the PARTY chapter of CampusBuiLLd. Bring your friends, and prepare to go buck.

Saturday November 5: The ComeDown

11a, Closing Remarks @ ALANA Center
The week’s over! Do you feel the LOOOOVE??? If not, at least you’ll feel a bagel in your stomach. Here we’ll revisit all the themes we’ve explored throughout the week, and come up with tangible ways to move forward as a community on your campus, city, and the rest of the world. Also a good time to cry and hug.

A special thanks to all the organizations and people who make CampusBuiLLd @ UVM possible: Asian American Student Union, Alianza Latina, Black Student Union, Multi-Racial Student Group, Women’s Center, LGBTQA Center, Aspiring White Anti-Racist Allies, Lion Dance, Inter-Residence Association & Student Life

Fri 10/14 | Philadelphia

drzzl — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:55:32 +0000

ILL-LITERACY @ TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Presented by TUASA, JSA, CSSA & ONE KOREA 7pm @ Temple Underground [Map] [Flyer] We're coming to Temple University for the first time ever, to debut our brand new show featuring "Circus Nights" and "The HereNow."

Fri 10/21 | New York City

drzzl — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:55:55 +0000

ILL-LITERACY @ ANT FEST Presented by Ars Nova 8pm @ Ars Nova | 511 W 54th St. [Map] [Flyer] Details & Tickets We're finally bringing our show home to NYC with Ant Fest, a month-long festival of avant-garde music and theatrical productions.

Sat 10/22 | Washington DC

drzzl — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:18:27 +0000

DRZZL @ FATE PRESTO! (“Hurry Up”): A Modern Take on Warhol’s Electric Newspaper
Presented by Busboys & Poets and Smithsonian National Gallery of Art
7pm @Busboys & Poets | 1025 5th Street, NW

DRZZL presents a reinterpretation of Andy Warhol’s “Electric Newspaper” as a part of the Warhol Off the Mall series.

10/31 – 11/5 | Burlington, VT

drzzl — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:43:53 +0000

CampusBuiLLD @ UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
Presented by Asian American Student Union, Black Student Union, Alianza Latina, Multi-Racial Student Group, Aspiring White Anti-Racist Allies, Lion Dance, Women’s Center, ALANA & LGBTQA

This fall we’re kicking off CampusBuiLLd at the University of Vermont, spending a week with its top student organizations to present programs and entertainment centering on innovative campus leadership.

Sat 11/12 | Davis, CA

drzzl — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:52:26 +0000

ILL-LITERACY @ STUDENT OF COLOR CONFERENCE, UC DAVIS
Details TBA

We’re returning to our alma mater for the Student of Color Conference, a gathering of UC and CSU communities! We’ll be presenting a workshop and featuring at the showcase.

Sun 11/13 | Kahului, HI

drzzl — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:02:07 +0000

DAHLAK in WORD BECOMES FLESH @ MAUI ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER
Presented by Maui Arts & Cultural Center
7:30pm @ Castle Theater | One Cameron Way [Map]

Dahlak & the Word Becomes Flesh cast presents the remix to Marc Bamuthi Joseph’s celebrated play in Hawai’i.

Fri 11/18 | Kamuela, HI

drzzl — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:13:34 +0000

DAHLAK in WORD BECOMES FLESH @ KAHILU THEATRE
Sponsored by Western States Arts Federation & The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii.
8pm @ Kahilu Theatre [Map]

Dahlak & the Word Becomes Flesh cast presents the remix to Marc Bamuthi Joseph’s celebrated play in Hawai’i.

NEW MUSIC: Macallan 12, a project by N.i.C

drzzl — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:22:25 +0000

Hello my internet peoples.

Fall is upon us. Leaves are changing and albums are dropping! I just finished my first project, Macallan 12, and would love for you to check it out. For free.

If you like drinking whiskey and talking about music, or conversely, if you are also coping with a dead-end job and listless prospects, then you are just like me and I made this project just for you!

There are no jobs. We should do what we want. Drink and be merry.

I decided to finally release some songs.
Here’s a sample:

Download Macallan 12

I wouldn’t have been able to finish my first project without knowing there was someone who might listen. You (and whiskey) inspire me, and I can’t begin to thank you enough.

Hope you enjoy.

N.i.C of iLL-Literacy

Washington DC: Catch Dahlak in “Word Becomes Flesh”

drzzl — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:28:21 +0000

Sorry for the late notice, Chocolate City…

Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16 Dahlak will be starring in the re-commissioning of Word Becomes Flesh, the critically-acclaimed hip hop theater piece by Marc Bamuthi Joseph. A part of the DC Hip Hop Theater Festival, D will be presenting spoken word, theater, and movement pieces alongside Daveed Diggs, Dion Decibels, Khalil Anthony, Michael Turner and B.Yung. Crazy ass lineup! Come check it out if you can!

Word Becomes Flesh: HHTF presents Word Become Flesh, written and directed by Marc Bamuthi Joseph, at Dance Place.Word Becomes Flesh is a fluid evening-length choreo-poem written in the form of a narrative verse play. Presented as a series of performed letters to an unborn son, the piece uses poetry, dance and live music to document nine months of pregnancy from a young single father’s perspective.

Friday 7/15 & Sat 7/16
8-11pm

Dance Place
3225 8th Street NE
Washington DC 20017